All about Ethan

* Ethan's favorite CD right now is "Sesame Street's Platinum All-time Favorites". I am certain that he knows the words to every song and would sing each word if he could only sing that fast. He hits the last word of every phrase and tries his hardest to sing the rest. On the top of his list are, "The Monster in the Mirror" sang by Grover ( "Wubba, Wubba, Wubba, wubba,woo, woo, woo"- I sing it in my sleep) and "Elmo's Song," sang by that sweet red monster himself.

* Ethan has finally given up his morning nap. The week of July 21st we were going back and forth a little bit, but since then he hasn't taken one. He usually sleeps 2 1/2- 3 hours in the afternoon.

* Mommy and Daddy have had to decide lately when Ethan is done with meals. If you ask him if he is done, he says no, but it is very apparent with the way he is playing with his food that he has no intentions of eating it. Green beans get ground in with applesauce, Manwich becomes a masterpiece on his tray, and then he starts to test each food item to see if they will bounce.

* Before Ethan goes to sleep at night he lines up all of his 6 "babies" in his crib, gives each one a kiss, has us give each one a kiss, puts the blanket on top of them, and then lays right on them. He does the same thing every night!

*Ethan really likes to drink ice water!

* He has the sweetest manners. He says "thank you" for everything and "please" like a champ. I have to say however, that "no" is still in his Top 5.

* Ethan is the most regular child I have ever met, just like his father. I can almost bet money that he is going to poop right after lunch before 12:30.

* He enjoys coloring and drawing the most. He can almost draw a perfect circle. He has started to draw snakes lately too! Pretty sure we have a lefty on our hands.

* He likes to eat fresh vegetables. He enjoys lettuce, sugar snap peas, green peppers, tomatoes, and carrots. He likes to dip them in ranch. Everything is better with ranch!

* Favorite books: My Little People lift-the-flap books, Get to Work Trucks by Don Carter, I Spot- Blue's Clues seek-and-find, The Sound of Day, The Sound of Night by Mary O'Neill

* Other favorite things to say: "Cool", "Back Bend"- when daddy is putting on his pants while he is laying down, "Booo, w0rk!", "Deeeeee-lish"- when something is really tasty, "Uh-Oh, Spagetti O's!" Ethan also loves to say the names of people in his family.

* Ethan loves watching Blues Clues and again, loves to sing all of the songs from the show.

* Still loves pasta! Loves hamburgers, chicken with dip, steak, green beans, rice, pancakes and sausage, oatmeal, pizza, and garlic bread. I actually got him to eat part of a sandwich the other day! Still doesn't like cold-cut sandwiches, but he will sometimes eat a part of a sloppy joe or BBQ beef/pork sandwich.

* Ethan loves to play in the sand or dirt. He would be happy if he could just live outdoors. He is in awe of everything and I find it amazing to watch him learn.

* He is sensitive and caring towards his little brother. He has never been harsh with him, always gently touches him and gives him kisses on his head.